Background
Tan, Tony Keng-Yam was born on February 7, 1940 in Singapore.
Tan, Tony Keng-Yam was born on February 7, 1940 in Singapore.
Bachelor of Science with first class honours in Physics, University Singapore, 1962. Master of Science in Operations Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics, University Adelaide, Australia.
Doctor of Laws honoris causa (honorary), Murdoch University, Australia, 1995.
Lecturer physics University Singapore, 1964, lecturer department mathematics, 1967—1969. Sub-manager Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, 1969—1970, general manager, 1970—1978, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1992—1995. Senior minister of state for education Singapore, 1979—1980.
Minister education Singapore, 1980, Singapore, 1985—1991. Vice-chancellor National University Singapore, 1980—1981. Minister-in-charge National University Singapore and Nanyang Technological Institute, Singapore, 1981.
Minister finance Singapore, 1983—1985. Minister health Singapore, 1985. Minister trade and industry Singapore, 1985—1986.
Minister defense Singapore. Deputy prime minister Singapore, 1995—2005. Coordinating minister security and defense Singapore, 2001—2005.
Deputy chairman Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council, since 2005. Chairman National Research Foundation, Singapore, since 2005. Chairman international academic advisory panel Ministry Education, Singapore.
Deputy chairman, executive director Government Singapore Investment Corporation. Director board directors Singapore Press Holdings Ltd., since 2005.
Member Sembawang Grp. Representation Constituency Parliament, Singapore, 1979.
Married Mary Chee Bee Kiang. 4 children.